Every year in South Dakota’s Custer State Park there is a 3 day festival of arts that kicks off with a buffalo roundup. The buffalo are rounded up each year and thinned to maintain a strong and healthy herd. The roundup itself is only a few hours of the first morning of the festival, but getting to witness over 1,000 prehistoric beasts running cross the plains and [Read more…]

My husband was in a writing mood today, so I invited him to be a guest blogger on EarthSkySun. With our flight to Texas only a few days away for a cousin’s wedding, we spent some time today reminiscing about our own wedding and honeymoon. This is his story about our great horseback riding experiences in the Dominican Republic. Thanks for sharing honey!

“Horseback riding in the Dominican Republic was an adventure that I will never forget! Our first ride consisted of getting thrown up on our horse and the wranglers saying “Hold on.” It was at an all inclusive resort so the horseback ride was part of the inclusive. Just imagine over thirty beginner riders on our ride on the beach with only 5 wranglers. That is a lot of horses, a lot of people, and a very good chance for an accident. [Read more…]

For the horse lover in all of us, one of the most extreme and beautiful horseback rides is along the continental divide. No horseback rider has successfully ridden the entire trail in one pass because of the challenging terrain and lack of water. You can ride your own horse or hire an outfitter. Either way, be sure to pack plenty of water as potable water sources are scarce on the trail and subject to the maintenance of local ranchers. [Read more…]